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Makawao, HI vs Hawaiian Ocean View, HI

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Highlights
- Household income in Hawaiian Ocean View, is 75% less than it is in Makawao and is 172% below the National Average.
- Makawao unemployment rate is 12.2%.
- Hawaiian Ocean View unemployment rate is 8.4%.
 Makawao, HIHawaiian Ocean View, HIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,644  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$25,402$69,021
 Family Median Income$110,676  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Makawao, HIHawaiian Ocean View, HIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock36.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock3.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Makawao, HIHawaiian Ocean View, HIUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.4%6.5%
 Community, social services4.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library10.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock11.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock5.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.6%13.1%
Reviews for Makawao    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Aloha, We moved to Maui 2 years ago with the intentions of staying until we retire. But as prices continue to escalate we are reconsidering, and looking to move back  More

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Reviews for Hawaiian Ocean View    1 Reviews

Most comfortable climate. I have lived in 8 of the US States and traveled through 24 of them. Nothing comes close to the comfort level at 2,700' above sea level in  More

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